I said it without forethought and then wondered where the term comes from, since I have friends doing it. Hoosegow is an American slang term for jail or … [Read more...]
Summer on the Farm
I'll tell this post's story in photos. In central northern Minnesota, the slanted sun lights summer evenings VERY late and sunrise comes early. Somehow, we don't … [Read more...]
Changing Seasons Again
Starting May 16th, I spent three days driving a thousand miles between northeast Mississippi and central Minnesota again. Once more, I left magnolias and blooming … [Read more...]
A Far-sighted View
Two weeks ago I visited two major sites that bring Bible stories to life. The first was The Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky, created by the organization, … [Read more...]
It’s better to eat piranhas than have them eat us.
In our Vancouver, Washington elementary school, we studied a raft of world locations, climate zones, and animal species I hoped to see in person. Through the years, … [Read more...]
Uncanny coincidences? Or ill-fated days?
We look forward to some recurring days but dread the return of others. That might be superstition, but there are records of major events falling on certain historic … [Read more...]
Wishing you a blessed and meaningful Easter!
This is NOT an April Fool’s post, but somehow I lost a week in writing and postng this blog. I suspect that’s because I and a great committee were busy creating and … [Read more...]
Don’t take “No” for an answer (Art Opens Doors)
My younger sister, Nancy, developed a desire to paint with watercolors—nature scenes, flowers, trees, birds and other creatures, all in in rich colors. She took … [Read more...]
“He who dwelleth in the secret place ..”
When we awake any morning, we don’t know what the day will bring. Today it meant the US and Israel had made preemptive strikes against the Iranian regime. I have … [Read more...]
Happy Valentine’s Day
The original “Valentine” was a Catholic priest during the reign of Roman Emperor Claudius II. Claudius passed a law that soldiers could not marry … [Read more...]
